Emergency Closings
Closing the library any time outside normal operating hours is a decision we do not take lightly. We take into account how it affects our daily users, such as kids waiting for parents, entrepreneurs needing Wi-Fi and printers, and residents seeking a place to go during the day.
The safety of our staff and patrons is our top priority. When deciding to close, we consider factors such as weather forecasts, local official alerts, the timing of events (such as snow removal), staff reports, and any scheduled library events.
Emergency closings are posted on the website's homepage and on social media as soon as possible to alert the community to the library's closure.
Visit the Emergency Closing Center for unscheduled library closings.
Scheduled Closings
The Library is open normal business hours on all school holidays and federal holidays, except for the following:
Saturday, July 4, & Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Independence Day Weekend
Sunday, Sept. 6, & Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 - Labor Day Weekend
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 - Staff In-Service
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Close at 5pm for Thanksgiving Eve
Thursday, Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve
Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 - New Year's Day
Sunday, March 28, 2027 - Easter
Friday, April 23, 2027 - Staff In-Service
Sunday, May 30 & Monday, May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day Weekend
Winter Weather Closings
When winter warnings (cold, blizzard, heavy snow, or ice) are issued by the local weather service, the library director will decide on early closures, late openings, or full closures, based on the forecast.
Winter Storm Warning:
When 4-7 inches or more of snow is occurring or imminent, or 3 inches or more of snow with ice accumulation.
Blizzard Warning:
A winter storm warning with winds of 35 mph creates blowing and drifting snow and possible white-out conditions with low visibility.
Extreme Cold Warning:
Extreme cold is when subzero air temperatures combined with any level of winds produce extreme wind chill levels that can lead to hypothermia or frostbite when exposed to the outdoors. Typically alerted when wind-chill readings reach -40° or less for at least 3 hours per day.